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These are "impersonal expressions". In other words, we don't really have anyone specific in mind when we say "They say..." or "One" or " You". We mean people in general. This is what we mean by "impersonal".

We use se in front of verbs to create the Spanish way of making general statements. Don’t confuse this structure with reflexive verbs! You’ll see that the context will make it clear.

To form the passive/impersonal ‘se’, you simply place SE in front of the verb you are talking about. The verb will either be in the él, ella, Ud. form or the ellos, ellas, Uds. form depending upon the noun receiving the action.

For example:

Smoking is not allowed.

No se permite fumar.(“permite” is in the él, ella, Ud. form since it comes before and unconjugated verb.)

Bread is bought at the bakery. (or…One buys bread in the bakery. )

Se compra pan en la panadería.(“compra” is in the él, ella, Ud. form since the noun receiving the action – PAN- is singular.)

Shirts are sold at the mall.

Se vendencamisas en el centro comercial.(“venden” is in the ellos, ellas, Uds. form since the noun receiving the action – CAMISAS- is plural.)